Kitten Saved By 9 Year Old Hero Dies; Attacker May Be Charged With Felony

It is with great sadness we report that Little Heart, the 7 week old kitten saved by a 9 year old boy from a 12 year old attacker last Saturday, has died today, the day it was supposed to be put up for adoption. RIP sweet kitty.

The tiny grey striped kitten was supposed to be ready to find a good loving home and family today but that will not happen now.

Formerly known as “kitten”, the little creature is now called Little Heart, after the deep blue heart on the bandage used to wrap a broken leg, as brokenhearted supporters bestow the dignity of a name on the tiny victim.

In a case which has captured the attention of cat lovers everywhere and those who appreciate acts of bravery in defense of the defenseless, last Saturday a young Suffolk VA boy stopped an older tough from a brutal attack on a 7 week old kitten that a group of children had been playing with before the thug came along and grabbed it away.

9 year old Jamarea Mills reportedly knocked a knife from the 12 year old accused attacker’s hand when the older boy threatened to cut the helpless kitten after committing other brutal acts against it.

Jamarea and the other children carefully placed the kitten in a box to protect it from the elements, thinking it was dead. An Animal Control officer later came by, discovered the kitten was alive and took it to receive medical care and find protection at the local shelter. The kitten was initially determined to have a broken leg and bruised abdomen and lung but was expected to live and go to a good home soon.

Overnight last night the kitten developed breathing difficulties and was taken to an emergency vet by its foster family, where it died early this morning. A necropsy will be conducted and if the kitten is found to have died as a result of the attack it is possible that charges against the 12 year old alleged attacker may be upgraded from a weak misdemeanor animal cruelty charge to a felony. The 12 year old was arrested when witnesses from the scene identified the boy as the attacker.

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9 year old Jamarea Mills reportedly knocked a knife from the 12 year old accused attacker’s hand when the older boy threatened to cut the helpless kitten after committing other brutal acts against it.

Just a shout-out to young Jamarea:

Young man, you are a kindhearted and decent human being, brave beyond your years. No matter what may come, don’t ever lose these qualities–they will only serve you well and inspire others to be better people. Here’s to you, and those who obviously raised you right!!

sweey kitty, now you’re over the Rainbow Bridge surrounded by love, peace, animals and no pain. God Bless you and the young hero who saved you – I hope at least you felt the love of that heroic act and of those that cared for you in your last days here.

sweey kitty, now you’re over the Rainbow Bridge surrounded by love, peace, animals and no pain. God Bless you and the young hero who saved you – I hope at least you felt the love of that heroic act and of those that cared for you in your last days here.

exactly where he will end up. whata punk! while i want to beat him regularly tis is how it starts. his father began this beating ritual, and this kid can see mental pros forever, but he will continue to hurt living things. Feed him to the lion at the zoo!

I absolutely guarantee you that this is not the first animal this child has abused….and at that young age, chances are good he has been abused himself, or has witnessed it for a very long time. This poor kitten’s death needs to be a warning bell that ensures the abuser’s home life is examined as well, with the welfare of any siblings confirmed.

I absolutely guarantee you that this is not the first animal this child has abused….and at that young age, chances are good he has been abused himself, or has witnessed it for a very long time. This poor kitten’s death needs to be a warning bell that ensures the abuser’s home life is examined as well, with the welfare of any siblings confirmed.

This is so sad I cant beleive that he passed on. I hope that kid (& yes I know he is only 12) rotts inhell for what he did. Kids like him grow up to be rapists, killers, etc. Its disgusting, it makes me so mad. That poor little helpless thing. My heart goes out to him & the little boy that saved him.

This is so sad I cant beleive that he passed on. I hope that kid (& yes I know he is only 12) rotts inhell for what he did. Kids like him grow up to be rapists, killers, etc. Its disgusting, it makes me so mad. That poor little helpless thing. My heart goes out to him & the little boy that saved him.

This is so sad. I hope “authorities” and the little @#$%’s parents take this seriously and both punish and get the kid some much-needed mental help. Little monsters grow up to be big monsters, and big threats to others. This kid is BAD NEWS.

This breaks my heart! RIP baby kitten,no more pain for you blessed baby angel.As for the abuser,lock him up for good! I dont care if he is “only” 12! He’s capable of this kind of violence against a small helpless animal now,wait til he’s older,his victims will move from animals to children to senior citizens!This should have been a felony from the start!!! As for the baby’s savior,many thanks to him for trying.God sees these acts,and will reward/punish accordingly.

A necropsy to find out if he died because of the beating? Of course he did! Taht poor little angel was doing nothing but living his life and that monster came and beat him. I hope they put that monster in jail.

RIP my little friend… myommy will look after you at the Rainbow Bridge. So glad that you were rescued by that little boy and that you knew love towards the end of your short life. As for the waste of human flesh that hurt you… I can only hope tha.t karma and law enforcement treats this little monster appropriately. He needs to be removed from society permantely!!!

Hopefully the kitten was reunited with the kid who died after he tried to save a young life, he’s still a hero in my eyes! Now as far as the 12 yr old……. Well it’s something that can’t be published on this page!

A necropsy will be conducted and if the kitten is found to have died as a result of the attack

i am assuming this is for proof or evidence, as i doubt anyone believes the poor baby died as a result as anything other than the abuse it received at the hands of that wicked child. i do hope they punish him as befits such an act of cruelty…and keeping in mind if they dont, he could and most likely will go on to commit other far worse acts, someday even against other humans.